| Unit name | Literature and the Politics of Gender |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ENGL20120 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. April Gallwey |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
none |
| Co-requisites |
none |
| School/department | Department of English |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This course will look at how gender and sexuality have been explored through works of literature from the medieval period, up to the present day. It will introduce students to the history and politics of the modern women’s movement and key ideas from Feminist literary theory and studies of masculinity. It will also discuss more recent developments, such the inclusion of LGBTQ+ voices in fiction, and the exploration of Black/Afro Feminism, which locates considerations of gender, class and ethnicity in a global perspective.
Successful students will be able to:
1. Analyse texts that foreground issues of gender and sexuality across different historical periods
2. Understand and critically apply theories and ideas from varying Feminist/Gender theory perspectives
3. Communicate and evidence observations in relation to gender and literature within seminars
4. Demonstrate skills in textual analysis, argumentation, and critical interpretation appropriate to level I/5.
The unit will taught through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous delivery over a period of 10 weeks. The teaching will include mini-lectures, small group discussions, self-directed exercises and presentations.
1x 4000 word essay [ILOs 1,2 and 4] (100%)
Formative presentation (0%) [ILO 3]
Mary Wollstonecraft, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
Carol Ann Duffy, selected poems in Norton Anthology
